Example sentences of "but as [pron] [vb past] [pron] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 For one uncertain moment she thought they were in each other 's arms , but as they welcomed her warmly , she decided that she had been mistaken .
2 But er it certainly did a lot for the bakers but as I said it certainly took away the happy family union that we had before .
3 The general manager of LUFC is called Alan Roberts , but as I said I only heard half the story .
4 But as i told you before , when the council started preparing for Hitler , in when I went on the council work in nineteen thirty six I had to fill the ditches in there .
5 His tribute was meant for Alex and Mary McLaggan , but as he sang he half turned towards Jean , he could not keep his look away from her , and as the words enveloped her she felt herself choking in a warm cocoon , her cheeks burned unbearably , he should not be doing this , it was too much in front of so many friends and strangers .
6 They had to pass the restaurant in order to reach the right road ; but as it happened nobody even looked at them .
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